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Humboldt Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,341 and it contained 551 housing units.[2] The township changed its name from Milton Township on May 7, 1860.

Humboldt Township
Township
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′N 88°17′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Coles
Established	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	53.57 sq mi (138.7 km2)
• Land	53.52 sq mi (138.6 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.09%
Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,316
• Density	25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61910, 61920, 61931, 61938
FIPS code	17-029-36555

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.57 square miles (138.7 km²), of which 53.52 square miles (138.6 km²) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Humboldt

Extinct towns

• Dorans

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: East Humboldt, Gardner, Humboldt and Township.

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• US Route 45

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,316	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
• Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Political districts

• Illinois's 15th congressional district
• State House District 110
• State Senate District 55

References

• "Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

Adjacent townships

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